Here you will find short pieces, book reviews, ideas that give shape to life, storytelling that reveals the richness of people one meets, and photographic essays on everything from wildlife to wooden boats. Comments are always welcome, as are submissions of works by readers.
Why are some posts password-protected? I am seeking guidance from friends and family members who value my commitment to veracity as I try to avoid personal details that may be ill-advised or hurtful. Writers thrive on feedback – from these early readers and from everyone else who visits here.
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Summer Books – 2023
Notes on books include Best of the Bunch, Cultures of the Coast, and Americana. Read More
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Summer Books – 2022
In anticipation of long quiet days at anchor, I start moving books on board in the winter. This compartmentalizes what I don’t have time for in the dark days of January when I read to get a leg up on… Read More
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Summer Books – 2019
Here’s how I spend time at anchor on the long afternoons that follow our early mornings. Jack has the coffee ready by 5:00 am and we often haul the anchor by 6:00, earlier or later if tides and currents require.… Read More
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Summer Books – 2015
If there is anyone who has documented her travels, it’s my friend Kinza. As I’ve had the good fortune to take trips with her, or at least follow in her recommended footsteps around Manhattan, Morocco, and Yemen, her accounts are… Read More
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Salmon in the Trees
The interdependence of species and the works of David Suzuki and Amy Gulik. Read More
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Design ingenuity in sailboats
Is there something like a hackathon for sailboats? Somewhere where designers mix it up, where the edges of innovation come together? I guess it’s out there waiting to be noticed. Note to self: Pay attention. Cruz is building a sailboat… Read More
